| Bluetooth has completely revolutionized the | | | | time there were many wars tearing apart |
| wireless technology world. Bluetooth products | | | | different regions, Herald Bluetooth only wanted |
| allow you to connect to more than one device, | | | | peace and unity between all. That is why |
| wirelessly. They can also transfer data from a | | | | Bluetooth device got this name. They unify many |
| longer distance and range than an infrared device | | | | different industries into one wireless device, using |
| other wireless device. | | | | many different industries like mobile phones, |
| This low-powered using device uses radio signals | | | | computing and automotive markets. |
| to communicate and transfer data. The current | | | | The frequency levels of a Bluetooth device are |
| most efficient range for standard Bluetooth use is | | | | between 2.402 Ghz to 2.40 Ghz. This differs from |
| 10 meters (33 feet). They have developed a high | | | | any industrial, scientific or medical device (ISM). |
| powered Bluetooth device with communication | | | | Signals at 1 mili watt can be sent between |
| abilities from over 100 meters. Electronic devices | | | | devices providing they are in range. |
| that may be used with Bluetooth are: laptops, | | | | Although Bluetooth devices are quick and |
| mobile phones, digital cameras, audio equipment, | | | | convenient users need to be aware of the |
| and printers eliminating any cable work. They also | | | | possibilities of security threats. Bluetooth devices |
| contain the ability to connect up to 8 devices, if | | | | use and ad hoc network that allows connected |
| they are all in the user range. | | | | devices to communicate with other devices |
| Ericsson, IBM, Intel, Nokia, and Toshiba are the | | | | directly, unlike other wireless devices that use a |
| founders of Bluetooth technology. Together they | | | | Wireless Access Point (WAP). This is where the |
| formed a special committee called the Bluetooth | | | | security threat comes in. If you keep your |
| Special Interest Group in 1998. By 1999, the | | | | security software updated, the threat of hackers |
| following companies had joined this committee: | | | | is eliminated. |
| 3Com, Lucent Technologies, Microsoft and | | | | Some of the more common manufactures of |
| Motorola. | | | | Bluetooth devices are: Sony Ericsson, BlueAnt |
| Where did the name Bluetooth come from? A | | | | Wireless, GOERTEK ELECTRONICS, Jabra, Philips, |
| Scandinavian King from the 10th century was well | | | | Logitech, Motorola Inc., Nokia, LG Electronics, CRS |
| known to many for his efforts to unify people | | | | (Cambridge Silicon Radio plc), Plantronics, |
| form Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. At this | | | | Broadcom, Samsung, and BLUETREK. |